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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3) |  | Author: Rick Riordan
Brand: Harper Collins Publishers
Category: Book
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Seller: treebeardbooks
Rating:  163 reviews
Sales Rank: 92
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 1032
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.3 x 2.6
MPN: 9781423113492
ISBN: 1423113497
EAN: 9781423113492
ASIN: 1423113497
Publication Date: September 16, 2008
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Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books. The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke... The Titan's Curse When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.
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 quick delivery and great books July 28, 2010
Panida Wongchantara
Saw the movie and like it so I ordered this book set with Book 4 & 5 and used the free SUPER shipping. It arrived at my door 5 days after I ordered. Almost finished book 1 - better than the movie, of course. Don't need to be kids or young adult to enjoy this.
Percy Jackson books 1-3 July 25, 2010
Debra Howell (texas)
my books came about a week after i ordered them and were in excellent condition.
 Harry Potter wanna be July 12, 2010
Andy
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this book because I loved the Harry Potter series and I knew that this was the same genre. What I did not know is that it was just a poorly written photo copy. It seems like the author grabbed the Harry Potter series and tried to re-write it for a 3rd grader. It would have been one star but I finished the book and was mildly entertained by it. I started reading the second book in the series and gave up 20 pages into it.
Imaginative, thrilling, chilling, spine tingling adventures you won't want to miss July 11, 2010
K. Busby
I must admit I was truly unsure about this book as a gift to a nine year old. However, after reading it I was okay with it. It is an excellent book and truly adventurous. The author has a gift of placing you right there at the scene. Go with young Percy on his adventures and you won't be disappointed.
 Never Received Purchase, No response from seller! July 10, 2010
Chakalit Harris (LOS ANGELES, CA, US)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I do not suggest that you purchase from this seller. I never received my books and the seller did not respond to either of my emails. I've still not heard from him and it's been over a month since I paid for my purchase.
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